MN340

MP145

PD461

MN869

MN438

PD492

MN691

RB198

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F/L  J. Carr

P/O A.S. Derouin

F/O J. Roberts

F/O A.C. McBride

F/O R.H. Laurence

P/O  W. Anderson

F/O W.C. Davis

P/O S.Angelini

P/O I.R. Smith

P/O B.E. Bell

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F/L Carr with some other aircraft went out to cut the railway running north from Wesel, Germany at A.1848. They carried 500 lb bombs (.025 tail fused) and were escorted by Typhoons as fighter cover. After climbing to 9000 feet, the Squadron levelled out and then began a gradual descent across the bomb line. The usual heavy flak was met crossing the Rhine, but it didn't impede the approach to the target. The two flights approached the rail line abreast; and both commenced their dive at the same time. The bombing was not particularly accurate though one pair of bombs appeared to be on the rails and probably cut them at A.128524. The squadron reformed and did a short recce which proved uneventful, as as movement being seen. They all returned safely to base.

MP691

PD492

MN869

PD461

MN348

PD478

PD489

MN591

RB198

F/O R.H. Laurence

P/O S. Angelini

P/O W.G. Davis

W/O S.A. Church

F/O L.C. Shaver

F/O A.E. Derouin

F/O J. Roberts

F/O J. Sweeney

F/L J. Carr

F/O I.R. Smith

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The Squadron armed with 500 pounders (.025 tail fused) and led by F/O Laurence, took-off and set course for the rails between Coesfeld and Dulmen, Germany. They had two aircraft as fighter cover. After climbing to 11000 feet,  a gradual descent was done, gaining speed and levelling off across the Rhine at a height of 2000 feet. Approaching the area, a layer of thin  stratus was encountered and combined with the increasing darkness, visibility was poor. The main railway running between ****** and ****** was ******* ******** ******* ******** ****** ********** with steam up at a point about ten miles northeast of Dorsten. The squadron went into line astern  and the boys went  into a steep dive **** to bomb the train - two good hits were made on the train itself throwing the cars up and leaving it smoking and undoubtedly damaged the rails as well at *.75**.  ***** light flak was encountered in the area. On the return home, a train was seen on the rails between Berken and Dorsten. Red Flight made one attack at it, Red one and two recording hits on the engine leaving it damaged. All aircraft returned safely.